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The North American AMG has typically been held in August/September. In the initial destination vote, many members voted for the month of August. Many didn't mention a month, or stated it made no difference to them.

To allow sufficient time for planning for the coordinators as well as attendees, I propose we remain consistent and proceed with the month of August.

What does everyone esle think? We'll let this discussion continue for a few weeks before hotels are contacted for the best group rate during the month chosen.

Edited to add...To avoid offending our European friends, I have removed "AMG" from the Las Vegas gathering.

Since this is not an "official" AMG, I will be posting any future updates from my personal screen name "Dennis".

Afterall, it's not what the gathering is called, but what happens at them.

Ric that is an excellent Idea! In this way our gathering experience could/will live on forever. Many years from now we could go to Aidsquilt.org look up our "square" and be proud of what we contributed.

Curtis and I went to UT just last week and saw a portion of the quilt, it was awesome!

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Just to set the record straight, this idea is not Nick's. I was mine. I fully know that is why you moved it off the "AMG" forum. It has been suggested as an event for the Las Vegas Meeting and therefore should not have been moved.

I know that you have "heart burn" with me, but don't you dare think you can or will be allowed to take it out on others forum members who are showing support of this or any other Las Legas endeavor.

I request that it be moved to where it was first posted and that you leave well enough alone in the future.

Ric

This lady is totally out of line here. My request stands. It's a shame that she has taken it upon herself to bring this discussing to the "Living With" forum. I am truly sorry for the intrusion.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Right. I finally figured out what the hell was going on. I haven't been reading this thread as it has nothing to do with me. Do you people really thing I read every single thread posted on these forums? I have a life, thank you very much.

Nick PMd me and asked me to move his thread. He was a bit vague, as was the post. I thought I was doing the right thing when I moved it to Living, but no, Ric, instead of PMing me and nicely asking me to put things right and explaining what happened, he PMd me and attacked me and also attacked me in the forum.

I'm only human. I make mistakes sometimes, and I admit it when I make a mistake. Ric, if you choose to continue to attack me, you'll be getting another time out. And yes, I remember when you were one of my friends here. But, you've done nothing but shit on me for a couple years now. Thanks

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

As a new more active member I live in Las Vegas. You are probably going to get good rates on hotels because of the Hot weather. I will be there regardless. Hope to meet some new friends and possibly start a new relationship.

As a new more active member I live in Las Vegas. You are probably going to get good rates on hotels because of the Hot weather. I will be there regardless. Hope to meet some new friends and possibly start a new relationship.

Cool, we have a local to show us all the good stuff to do that we don't know about! It's always helpful to have somebody from the area we'll be visiting.

In addition to when, would it be reasonable to find out who's planning on attending... or at least trying to attend UBAG? Does that make a difference when it comes to getting prices for rooms? I'll also check on some packages next week, though I'm going to be busy most of the week. Southwest Airlines has hotel / flight packages at www.swavacations.com. We've booked ours there a time or two and got really good prices; it comes out to be like the hotel is almost free.

If you are a member of Sam's Club, you can book your hotel / flight package with them and get some really good deals. They give you several choices of flight options and available hotels along with customer feedback. You pick your flight and your hotel and the website calculates everything for you. Hubby played with several different options before finally booking. For Boston, 3 non-stop round trip airline tickets and our 4-night hotel stay with all taxes and fees was $1020.20.

Early predictions, based on participation in this thread and personal private messages, show aproximately 25 persons intend to participate in the Las Vegas gathering. I predict this number will grow, and attendance will be close to what it was in San Francisco.

I'll go in August, my only concern being the blasting down Nevada sun that time of year. I'll also probably just dip into the atmosphere there for a few days and combine with a side trip somewhere else in the region, maybe Napa Valley or Yosemite NP. Three days in Las Vegas is puh-lenty for me.

I'll go in August, my only concern being the blasting down Nevada sun that time of year. I'll also probably just dip into the atmosphere there for a few days and combine with a side trip somewhere else in the region, maybe Napa Valley or Yosemite NP. Three days in Las Vegas is puh-lenty for me.

...Mt. Charleston only 45 minutes from the Strip. At 8,000 ft, the temperature is easily 20-30 degrees cooler...

We always do a day trip to Mt Charleston and it's been chilly even in July. Personally, as long as I didn't stay in direct sun for extended periods, I've always found Las Vegas to be more comfortable in summer than most of NC (even at the gay / nude beach at Lake Meade).

hey guy, used to live/work in LV ,Mt Charleston is a part of a National forest, in the upper parts of the mt are camp sites, the weather is very cool and it has been known to have horizontal winds at high velocity and snow in the late summer months... there is another mt right bside it " Angels Peak", also a park and it has some camping as well as the controll radar for most of the southeast USA

I will go to either the beach or the mountains, or both. For those of you who might be formally disabled; you can get a golden pass to National parks and get in for free. If you are the one behind the wheel, the whole car gets in for free.

Dennis, please make sure to include the Stratosphere in your search for lodging, as they are the cheapest in LV. Two can share a room for about $25.00 each for most of the year. I know it isn't in the middle of the strip, but the bus system is very cheap and regular.

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The Bible contains 6 admonishments to homosexuals,and 362 to heterosexuals.This doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals, It's just that they need more supervision.Lynn Lavne

Dennis, please make sure to include the Stratosphere in your search for lodging, as they are the cheapest in LV. Two can share a room for about $25.00 each for most of the year. I know it isn't in the middle of the strip, but the bus system is very cheap and regular.